第一节(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
A
Spring is the perfect time to enjoy a stay at some historic house hotels and enjoy their superb gardens in bloom.
Middlethorpe Hall Gardens—York
Middlethorpe Hall is set within 20 acres of gardens and parkland, which have been extensively restored and replanted since the 1980's.
Walks were re?created providing paths, allowing guests to discover wildlife including roe deer and various nesting birds around the lake.
The kitchen garden produces not only a beautiful display of flowers but holds herb beds which have been planted for fruits: apples, pears, plums and peaches, all of which are used by the chefs to create wonderful puddings.
The team of gardeners has also created an organic “potager”, producing a wide selection of vegetables. Guests can follow a special tree trail around the grounds of Middlethorpe Hall, with a copy of their “The Gardens and Trees of Interest” Guide and Map to identify specimens(标本). Guests should head toward the English Oak, a tree planted some 200 years ago.
Hartwell House Gardens—Buckinghamshire
Designed at the start of the 18th century and landscaped by Richard Woods, the gardens at Hartwell House offer guests plenty to explore.
You can spend hours discovering the grounds which include a Gothic Tower, a Statue of Hercules, a mile?long avenue and the Canal Temple home to 10,000 daffodils.
A kitchen garden used by the chefs features peach, pear and plum trees. Guests can follow a trail around the grounds with a copy of their Tree Map to identify 10 specimens. Several tennis courts are also available for guest use.
21. At Middlethorpe Hall Gardens, the guests can ________.
A. plant English oak trees B. grow fruits in the garden
C. get close to wild animals D. make puddings in the kitchen
22. What do these two gardens have in common?
A. Both were designed in the 18th century.
B. Both are equipped with sports facilities.
C. Both have specimens for guests to explore.
D. Both provide the freshest vegetables to guests.
23. What type of writing is the text?
A. A hotel review. B. A travel guide.
C. A research journal. D. A historical document.
B
For as long as I can remember, my body and I have shared a relationship of discontent. Growing up, I was skinnier than the other kids and at five I was told I wasn't attractive and that I must put on some weight. But no matter how much I ate, I stayed thin for years until adolescence. Then I started putting on weight almost immediately. I remember feeling happy as I began to fill out. However, my joy didn't last long.
I was thirteen when I was first called fat. Friends and neighbours would make jokes on my big size. As I entered my late teens, I had completely lost confidence in my body and, subsequently, in myself. Having failed to live up to conventional beauty standards, I was convinced that if I wanted to be loved, I needed to offer more, doing anything to please everyone around.
I entered adulthood thinking I wasn't “enough”—an idea that was seeded not only by the fact that “skinny” is celebrated, but also by the language associated with accounts of losing weight—self?improvement, discipline—all virtues. Being fat quickly categorizes you as lazy and undisciplined. Consumed by thoughts of the way my body looked, I didn't notice the other ways my body needed attention. I failed to realize, for example, that my period was much heavier and more painful than ever before. Actually I developed a rare disease and later I had two surgeries.
I was always made to feel that my weight was the root of a lot of problems in my life; I have learnt this is not true. After a lot of self?reflection and some professional help, I realized I never learnt to like myself. While two decades of self?hatred cannot be undone overnight, I have taken first steps to acceptance.
I am now much lighter than before, in body and mind. There are days I find voices on social media saying I am too fat to be loved or to be worthy, but I am learning not to focus on that thought for long. As long as I like myself, just the way I am, opinions at the end of the day are just water off a duck's back.
24. What can we learn about the author from the first two paragraphs?
A. She could change her weight at will.
B. She had different beauty standards from others.
C. She tried to love others to build her confidence.
D. She was greatly influenced by others' opinions.
25. Why did the author think she wasn't “enough”?
A. She was poorly disciplined.
B. She failed to celebrate “skinny”.
C. She was labelled as lazy for her weight.
D. She put on more weight after entering adulthood.
26. What caused the author to make a change?
A. Her lighter body. B. A troublesome illness.
C. Popular beauty standards. D. Others' critical comments.
27. What is the best title for the text?
A. Beauty matters. B. Opinions vary.
C. Worth your weight. D. Beyond your limits.
C
For the first few months of 2021, Mars was crowded with new “visitors” from Earth. First, it was the UAE Space Agency’s Hope, followed by the Chinese Tianwen-1. The name comes from the long poem Tianwen, written by Qu Yuan, a great poet of ancient China. In Tianwen, this name conveys China’s steady effort in pursuing truth and culture of exploring the universe.
The Tianwen-1 rover landing has orbiting, landing and roving (巡视) components—the first mission to include all three on its first attempt. Landing on Mars is extremely dangerous. It requires entering the atmosphere at very high speeds, then slowing down before landing. As to Tianwen-1, a heat shield (防热护罩) protected the spacecraft during the fiery (燃烧的) landing, after which the mission safely parachuted (使空降) down to the Utopia Planitia (乌托邦平原). The landing platform fired small, downward-facing rocket engines to slow down during the last few seconds.
China’s Mars rover, called Zhurong after an ancient Chinese fire god, sent back images of the surface of Mars captured by a camera on its front, which functions as an “eye” to detect barriers and get around them. The Utopia Planitia, where Tianwen-1 landed, has long been believed to contain vast amounts of water ice. Zhurong will first and foremost study Martian soil and atmosphere and search for signs of water ice, which suggests the existence of life.
Tianwen-1 is China’s first interplanetary (行星间的) mission. Meanwhile, China is working with Russia on a sample-return mission scheduled to launch in 2024. China is open and inclusive in the development of its space technology to build a community with a shared future for mankind.
28. Why was China’s “visitor” to Mars named Tianwen?
A. To emphasize the value of exploring Mars.
B. To arouse readers’ interest in reading classics.
C. To illustrate the long history of writing poems.
D. To show China’s constant struggle in space exploration.
29. Which of the following contributed to the safe landing on Mars?
A. The heat shield on the spacecraft. B. The camera on the front of Zhurong.
C. The flat landscape of the Utopia Planitia. D. The rocket engines above the landing platform.
30. What is the primary target of Zhurong on Mars?
A. To build a shared future for mankind. B. To look for signs of life on the red planet.
C. To push the boundaries of space exploration.D. To inform people of our achievements in space.
31. What can we learn from the text?
A. China is the first country to land a rover on Mars.
B. China is confident of the existence of life on Mars.
C. Tianwen-1 proves joint efforts matter in space research.
D. Tianwen-1 marks the start of China’s interplanetary exploration.
D
On May 1, 1926, Ford Motor Company became one of the first American companies to adopt a five-day, 40-hour week. It was something workers and labor unions had been calling for. However, the five-day workweek was to increase productivity. With more time and money, workers were expected to buy and use the products they were making. Manufacturers soon followed Ford’s lead, and the Monday-to-Friday workweek became standard practice.
Since then, everything has changed but the hours. Many people worked longer, which severely influenced health and well-being, as well as the environment. Until the Second World War, it was common for one person in a family, usually the oldest male, to work full-time. Women gradually made up 42 percent of the world’s full-time workforce. Later, technology made lots of work unnecessary, with computers and robots doing many tasks previously performed by humans.
Well into the 21st century, we continue to work the same long hours as 20th century laborers, using up more of Earth’s supply to produce more goods that we must keep working to buy, use and replace in a seemingly endless cycle of hard work and consumption. It’s time to pause and consider better ways to live like shifting from fossil-fueled lifestyles with which our consumer-based workweeks are connected.
The UK New Economics Foundation argues that a standard 21-hour workweek would address a number of interconnected problems: overwork, unemployment, over-consumption, high carbon emissions, low well-being, and the lack of time to live sustainably, to care for each other, and simply to enjoy life. Economic systems that require constant growth on a finite (有限的) planet make no sense. It’s time for a change in our economic thinking.
32. Why did Henry Ford shorten the workweek?
A. To increase efficiency. B. To cut workers’ salaries.
C. To end conflicts with workers. D. To create more job opportunities.
33. What happened in the workforce after World War II?
A. The oldest male had to work longer.
B. Technology let people work more flexibly.
C. Job positions were created due to technology.
D. Full-time vacancies were filled by more women.
34. What can we infer from the last two paragraphs?
A. Companies shouldn’t produce more than people can use.
B. The 21st century has witnessed the longest working hours.
C. The cycle of longer workweek and consumption should be changed.
D. Longer workweek definitely leads to stronger consumption capability.
35. Which would be possible if a 21-hour workweek should be adopted?
A. Companies would be closed down. B. Economic growth would be stopped.
C. Economic systems would break down. D. People would be encouraged to enjoy life.
第二节(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Should you eat to live or live to eat? It’s a question posed by French playwright Moliere in his work The Miser. While eating is functional, and our bodies need the fuel that food provides, dining with friends or loved ones can be a wonderful experience. However, some of us often find ourselves reserving a table for one in a restaurant. ______36______ Maybe not.
Have you ever spent too long debating with people which restaurant to eat in or when to meet? If dining solo, you can make the choice depending on your desires at exactly the time you’re hungry! And why does it have to be a restaurant? You could eat in a park, garden or even your bed — the point is, the choice is yours! ______37______ According to psychologist Sherrie Bourg Carter, a bit of loneliness can help your brain to relax and may help you concentrate more.
___38___ Maybe it’s a pungent (刺鼻的) cheese or fish. We sometimes hold back on things that may offend the noses of others. When dining alone, we can consume whatever we like, with the added bonus that we might be able to eat more healthily. Often, if you want a salad and your partner wants some less healthy dish, you end up ordering the same. And if you don’t get the same, you might end up with food envy as you watch someone enjoy a pizza.
Finally, for some, dining alone can be a necessity. ______39______ Eating alone can save you from the extreme anxiety that may arise listening to someone smack their lips (咂嘴)! So, is eating alone bad? Well, it may not be for everyone, but there certainly are some benefits to it. ___40___
A. Is dining alone really that bad?
B. We all have foods we like and dislike.
C. Try it sometime — you might just like it!
D. It helps those who want to lose weight most.
E. That alone time also means it’s a time to switch off.
F. Does the restaurant really appreciate you dining alone there?
G. Those of us find the noise of others chewing food unbearable.
第三节 黑布林阅读(共5小题;每小题1分,满分5分)
41. Jake comes to Greece to meet his father, but his father hasn’t showed up. So he feels ______.
A. Indifferent B. angry C. unexpected D. disappointed
42. When Nat advises Jake to investigate himself, what does he feel?
A. unpractical B.bored C. positive D. surprised
43.What did John and Susie decide to offer Mrs Dawson at the embassy?
A. Interview B. Medical treatment C. Professional training D. Sanctuary
44.By studying the______, Jake finds where Melissa is.
A. diary B. map C.compass D.magazine
45. Which of the following statements is true?
A. Jake’s father was killed by the smugglers.
B. Nat was badly injured because of the fall.
C. Nat’s parents were furious because Jake put their daughter in danger.
D. Jake enjoyed the holiday with his father after all the criminals got arrested.
第三部分 语言运用(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
When I entered high school, our teacher instructed us to do some volunteer work to enrich our school life and prepare us for university. 46 hearing this, I 47 to be a volunteer at Yeda Hospital, one of the busiest hospitals in our city. Fortunately, I was accepted! Joy 48 over me.
At around 7:30 am, we were 49 by the hospital staff, and I was chosen to be in charge of self-service 50 machines, which are designed for people to pay their hospital bills instantly.
Volunteering from 7:30 am until 8:30 am in the hospital made me very 51 . However, many in the hospital had worried faces, and I seldom 52 a smile. I guessed they might have been 53 taking care of patients. I just concentrated on my 54 task, helping people to cope with the advanced technology.
As time went by, I felt exhausted and 55 . Suddenly, I noticed a foreigner standing next to the 56 . I offered help with a big smile, and unexpectedly, she thanked me. Initially, I couldn’t understand why my smile was such a big 57 to her until I learned that her husband had been in hospital for quite some time. She said that my smile lit up the hospital and 58 gave her a ray of hope. I didn’t know that a 59 smile could have such magical power.
That moment really touched me. Please don’t be 60 about showing your smile to others, even strangers. Your unintended smile can warm the world.
46. A. Once B. At C. Upon D. Beyond
47. A. applied B. appealed C. advocated D. signed
48. A. concentrated B. confused C. controlled D. flooded
49. A. greeted B. informed C. permitted D. inquired
50. A. check B. payment C. treatment D. test
51. A. tired B. happy C. modest D. typical
52. A. inspired B. forced C. requested D. spotted
53. A. worn out B. left out C. picked out D. brought out
54. A. completed B. assigned C. attached D. awarded
55. A. confused B. dismissed C. bored D. relaxed
56. A. hospital B. doctor C. husband D. machine
57. A. anecdote B. deal C. fashion D. issue
58. A. eventually B. ever C. even D. either
59. A. simple B. particular C. mean D. comic
60. A. secure B. sensitive C. shy D. particular
第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
The Benefits of Learning by Involvement
There is nothing like the pressure of the classroom to make you feel nervous and even hold you back.
Learning by doing, by participating, is very effective. In fact, it 61 (believe) that our athletic skills and language learning skills are located in 62 same area of the brain and indeed, this is how children learn. Living with a family makes the language familiar, literally 63 (bring) it home to you.
To really appreciate and understand another language, you need 64 (understand) its culture and philosophy. The only way to do that is to put yourself in it. It will be an adventure, 65 there, undoubtedly, will be some unexpected elements. But it will 66 (certain) be memorable and you’ll have plenty of tales to tell on your return.
Your everyday life is lived in that language, 67 it is peeling the potatoes or feeding the cat! The exchange is natural and meaningful. It’s a big difference from the grammar and structure in classroom 68 (textbook). Every single interaction or conversation, from buying a bus ticket 69 making new friends will be in this language. You give yourself no 70 (choose) but to learn it and every reason to learn it well!
第三节 单词拼写 (共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)
71. But with the main opposition parties b____________ the vote, this year’s election campaign had to be put off.
72. She r_____________ her sister in appearance but not in character.
73. It was neither traditional city nor suburb, but had c_____________ of both, such as the towns that have sprung up around California’s Silicon Valley.
74. She talks to teenagers about r____________ the temptations of drugs and gangs.
75. The latest findings____________(驳斥)some previous studies that have suggested mobiles can cause Alzheimer's and brain cancer.
76. I'm sure some of you are wondering - what kinds of extracurricular activities did I do in high school to gain a__________ to Harvard?
77.The?__________(共识 )among?the?world's?scientists?is?that?the?world?is?likely to?warm?up?over?the?next?few?decades.
78. Big Joe Tuner never achieved much fame when he was alive mainly because there was still racial d_____________ in the USA then.
79. I believe we have the ability to s_____________ the opportunity and increase economic growth while also controlling risks
80. Though the weather in Britain is so c______________ and unpredictable, the climate is in fact a favorable one.
第四节 单句填空 (共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)
81.______?is?no?chance that?he?will?win?the?tennis?match?this?time.
82.You?can?only?play?the?computer?game?with?your?parents'______(permit).
83. You had better set _____ some time every day for sports so that you can keep yourself energetic.
84.-Your spoken English is so good. Have you been abroad?
-Yes. I ________ (stay) in America for three years
85.Some of my classmates are weak, that is ______ (say ) ,they are in poor health.
86. He would not be able to return from Shanghai ______schedule because he was on
business then.
87. My pencil is blunt. Could you lend me a knife to______(sharp) it?
88. ?In April?thousands?of?holidaymakers?remained _____?(stick) abroad?due?to?the?
volcanic ash?cloud.
89. You are more likely to be attacked in parts of the sea __________tourists throw in food to bring in sharks.
90.It remains to be seen?_______?the newly formed committee’s policy can be put into practice.
第四部分 书面表达(满分35分)
91.假定你是校英文报小记者,上周日,你校学生会带领交换生参观了当地的历史博物馆。请你以A Visit to the History Museum为题写一篇新闻报道,要点如下:
1.参加人员;
2.活动经过;
3.活动意义。
注意:1.词数100左右;
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
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第二节 (满分25分)
92.阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。
“What a crabby-looking lady(怨妇),” the cashier at my local convenience store whispered to her coworker. I was grabbing something off the shelf. I had a half dozen kids waiting for me outside in the van, and here's the thing: they were all my own children. No time for polite. No casual conversation with the checkout lady, no nod of approval toward the stock boy, no breathing. Just get the toilet paper, two gallons of milk and some Frosted Flakes and get back to my children!
But my interest was aroused by the crabby-looking lady. Which one was she? Taking a family pack of toilet paper under my arm, I scanned the tiny store for the crabby lady. Let's see, there's a middle-aged guy checking on pork, an older gentleman at the checkout purchasing an egg salad sandwich and a coffee, and... just then I saw her, the crabby-looking lady.
Her eyes were small; her brown hair was pulled back in a ponytail so tight that it looked like her forehead would drop. Her mouth was shut serious. This lady looked like she had smelled something really bad. Then, I turned away from my own reflection in the convex security mirror(安全反射镜)at the back of the store. The crabby-looking lady... was me!
That night, I cried. I was the crabby-looking lady! Me! The girl once voted nicest smile by her high school class! Things must get changed! Right then and there I resolved to do one thing over the next year. One simple resolution: to smile. I didn't need to wait for January 1st--I would start right now.
I resolved to smile at anyone and anything, even though they would let me down. And I also resolved to make a conscious effort to smile, at least ten times a day.
1. 续写词数应为150左右;
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
On the first day of “Mission Smile” I practiced smiling as planned.
A month later, something different happened.?
参考答案:
听力:1-5 AABBA 6-10 CBACA 11-15 ACCBB 16-20 ACCBA
阅读:21. C 22. C 23. B
24. D 25. C 26. B 27. C
28. D 29. A 30. B 31. D
32. A 33. D 34. C 35. D
36. A 37. E 38. B 39. G 40. C
黑布林41-45 BDDBD
完型填空46-50 CADAB 51-55 BDABC 56-60 DBCAC
短文填空
61. is believed 62. the 63. bringing 6459. to understand 65. where
66. certainly 67. whether 68. textbooks 69. to 70. Choice
单词拼写
71.boycotting 72.resembles 73.characteristics 74.resisting 75.contradict 76.admission 77.consensue 78.discrimination 79.seize 80. changeable
单句填空
81.There 82. permission 83.aside 84.stayed 85. to say 86. on 87.sharpen 88. stuck 89.where 90.whether
91.应用文写作
A Visit to the History Museum
??? Last Sunday, the members of student union showed exchange students studying in our school around the local History Museum.
??? They gathered at the school gate at 9:00 am, and then rode a bus to the museum, where they watched videos about local history and admired the treasures from different periods. The exchange students were amazed at the ancient objects displayed and deeply impressed by the members' vivid description.
??? The visit was a great success. Not only did it help the exchange students learn more about China, but it also helped promote friendship between Chinese students and exchange students.
92. 读后续写
第二节 (满分25分)
The first day of “Mission Smile” I practiced smiling as planned. I smiled at a strange dog who peed on my daughter’s new school shoes while she was in them, the salesman to the door, three of my six children, a librarian who asked me if I was aware of the global overpopulation problem, and my bathtub. I even smiled at my husband over the phone when he called to say he’d be late from work. And I smiled at myself in the mirror twice, just to remind myself what a smile looked like.
After practicing a month, unexpectedly, something different happened. I didn't even try to find things to smile at and I'd still notice smile take over my face. When my daughter loaded the dishwasher with her socks, I smiled. When we were really late for church, I smiled. One day I was meeting a couple of friends at a local coffee shop. I overheard the cashier remark to her co-worker, “What a happy-looking lady!" And I didn't even have to look around to know who she was talking about. It was me!
【答案】21. C 22. C 23. B
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇应用文。主要介绍了Middlethorpe Hall Gardens和Hartwell House Gardens两个带有花园的酒店的特色。
【21题详解】
细节理解题。根据Middlethorpe Hall Gardens景点介绍的第二段“allowing guests to discover wildlife including roe deer and various nesting birds around the lake.(旅客可以有机会邂逅野生动物,包括狍和各种湖边的筑巢的鸟)”可知,在Middlethorpe Hall Gardens,我们可以亲近野生动物。故选C项。
【22题详解】
推理判断题。根据Middlethorpe Hall Gardens—York景点介绍的第四段“Guests can follow a special tree trail around the grounds of Middlethorpe Hall, with a copy of their “The Gardens and Trees of Interest” Guide and Map to identify specimens(标本).(客人们可以沿着一条树林的小径,游览Middlethorpe Hall周围的空旷之地。同时,可以拿着一本《有趣的树木和花园》和地图鉴定标本)”和Hartwell House Gardens景点介绍的第三段“Guests can follow a trail around the grounds with a copy of their Tree Map to identify 10 specimens.(客人们可以沿着一条小径,游览周围的空旷之地。同时,可以拿着一本《树木地图》鉴定10种不同的标本)”可知,两个花园景点的共同点是都可以收集鉴定标本。故选C项。
【23题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章首段“Spring is the perfect time to enjoy a stay at some historic house hotels and enjoy their superb gardens in bloom.(春季是一个美好的世界。最适合入住一些古老的别墅酒店,还可以欣赏百花盛开的庭院的美景)”及下面两个具体景点特色的介绍可知,这是一篇旅行指南。故选B项。
【答案】24. D 25. C 26. B 27. C
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇记叙文的文章。作者由于体重偏重一直处于自卑的心理状态,所以拼命减肥,直到一场重病让她清醒过来,开始接受自己的体重,爱护自己。
【24题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“Having failed to live up to conventional beauty standards, I was convinced that if I wanted to be loved, I needed to offer more, doing anything to please everyone around.(由于没有达到传统的美的标准,我确信如果我想要被爱,我需要付出更多,做任何事情来取悦周围的人。)”中的to please everyone around可知,作者深受周围人的看法的影响。故选D项。
【25题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段“I entered adulthood thinking I wasn't “enough”—an idea that was seeded not only by the fact that “skinny” is celebrated, but also by the language associated with accounts of losing weight—self?improvement, discipline—all virtues. Being fat quickly categorizes you as lazy and undisciplined.(我进入了成年期,认为自己“不够”——这个想法的萌芽,不仅是因为“瘦”受到称赞,还因为与减肥相关的语言——自我改善、自律——都是美德。肥胖很快就会把你归类为懒惰和无纪律的人。)”中的lazy and undisciplined可知,由于肥胖,作者还被贴上了懒惰(lazy)和无纪律的标签。故选C项。
【26题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段“I failed to realize, for example, that my period was much heavier and more painful than ever before. Actually I developed a rare disease and later I had two surgeries.(例如,我没有意识到,我的生理期比以往任何时候都更沉重和痛苦。事实上,我得了一种罕见的疾病,后来做了两次手术。)”中的disease以及第四段“I was always made to feel that my weight was the root of a lot of problems in my life; I have learnt this is not true.(我总是觉得我的体重是我生活中许多问题的根源; 我已经知道这不是真的。)”中的I have learnt this is not true可知,由于生病作者已经意识到体重不是自己问题的根源。再结合第四段最后“I have taken first steps to acceptance.(但我已经迈出了接受现实的第一步。)”作者做出了改变。由此推测,是生病让作者决心做出改变。故选B项。
【27题详解】
主旨大意题。通读全文,特别是根据最后一段“There are days I find voices on social media saying I am too fat to be loved or to be worthy, but I am learning not to focus on that thought for long.(有时候我会在社交媒体上看到一些声音,说我太胖了,不值得被爱,但是我正学着不要长时间地关注这个想法。)”可知,作者主要想表达接受自己原本的体重,并学会爱自己。C项“你的体重有价值”符合题意,适合作标题。故选C项。
【答案】28. D 29. A 30. B 31. D
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇说明文。2021年的头几个月,火星上挤满了来自地球的新“访客”,其有中国的“天问一号”。 “天问一号”是中国的首次星际任务,它标志着中国星际探索的开始。文章介绍了“天问一号”的着陆和任务等情况。
【28题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段中“In Tianwen, this name conveys China’s steady effort in pursuing truth and culture of exploring the universe.(在“天问”中,这个名字表达了中国在追求真理和探索宇宙文化方面的不懈努力)”可知,中国火星访客的名字之所以叫“天问”,是为了展示中国在太空探索方面的不懈努力。故选D。
【29题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中“As to Tianwen-1, a heat shield (防热护罩) protected the spacecraft during the fiery (燃烧的) landing, after which the mission safely parachuted (使空降) down to the Utopia Planitia (乌托邦平原).(至于“天问一号”,一个热防护罩在飞船着陆期间保护着飞船,之后飞船安全降落到“乌托邦”平原上)”可知,宇宙飞船上的隔热板对在火星上的安全着陆有帮助。故选A。
【30题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段中“Zhurong will first and foremost study Martian soil and atmosphere and search for signs of water ice, which suggests the existence of life.(“祝融”将首先研究火星土壤和大气,并寻找水冰的迹象,这表明火星存在生命)”可知,“祝融”在火星上的主要目标是在这颗红色星球上寻找生命的迹象。故选B。
【31题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“Tianwen-1 is China’s first interplanetary (行星间的) mission. Meanwhile, China is working with Russia on a sample-return mission scheduled to launch in 2024. China is open and inclusive in the development of its space technology to build a community with a shared future for mankind.(“天问一号”是中国的首次星际任务。与此同时,中国正在与俄罗斯协作计划于2024年发射样本返回任务。中国在发展航天技术方面始终秉持开放包容的态度,努力构建人类命运共同体)”可推知,“天问一号”标志着中国星际探索的开始。故选D。
【答案】32. A 33. D 34. C 35. D
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇议论文。文章就福特汽车公司工作制的改变展开了讨论。1926年5月1日,福特汽车公司成为美国最早实行每周五天、每周工作40小时的公司之一。这是工人和工会一直在呼吁的。然而,每周五天工作制是为了提高工作效率。在一个有限的星球上,需要持续增长的经济体系毫无意义。是时候改变我们的经济思维了。
【32题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“the five-day workweek was to increase productivity. (每周五天工作日是为了提高生产率)”可知,亨利·福特缩短了每周的工作时间是为了提高效率。故选A。
【33题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“Until the Second World War, it was common for one person in a family, usually the oldest male, to work full-time. Women gradually made up 42 percent of the world’s full-time workforce.(直到第二次世界大战,一个家庭中的一个人,通常是最年长的男性做全职工作,这是很常见的。女性逐渐占到全球全职劳动力的42%)”可知,二战后的劳动力中更多女性填补了全职职位空缺。故选D。
【34题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段“It’s time to pause and consider better ways to live like shifting from fossil-fueled lifestyles with which our consumer-based workweeks are connected.(是时候停下来,考虑一下更好的生活方式了。比如从依赖化石燃料的生活方式中转变出来,这种生活方式与以消费者为基础的工作日息息相关)”和第四段“Economic systems that require constant growth on a finite (有限的) planet make no sense. It’s time for a change in our economic thinking.(在一个有限的星球上,需要持续增长的经济体系毫无意义。是时候改变我们的经济思维了)”可知,更长的工作周和消费周期应该改变。故选C。
【35题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“The UK New Economics Foundation argues that a standard 21-hour workweek would address a number of interconnected problems: overwork, unemployment, over-consumption, high carbon emissions, low well-being, and the lack of time to live sustainably, to care for each other, and simply to enjoy life.(The UK New Economics Foundation认为,标准的每周21小时工作制将解决一系列相互关联的问题:过度工作、失业、过度消费、高碳排放、低幸福感以及缺乏可持续生活、相互关心和享受生活的时间)”可知,如果实行21小时工作制,人们会被鼓励去享受生活。故选D。
【答案】36. A 37. E 38. B 39. G 40. C
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了自己独自用餐也是很好的体验,建议尝试。
【36题详解】
根据上文“However, some of us often find ourselves reserving a table for one in a restaurant.(然而,我们中的一些人经常发现自己在餐馆里为一个人预定了座位)”提出独自一人吃饭的主题。根据下文“Maybe not.”可知,该小题应该是一个一般疑问句,并且接下来二至四段在阐释独自吃饭的益处。A项Is dining alone really that bad?承接上文讨论一人独自吃饭话题,问出了“一个人吃饭真的那么糟糕吗?”并且与最后一段中“So, is eating alone bad?”首尾呼应。下文答案“可能没那么糟”也呼应A项。故选A项。
【37题详解】
根据上文“Have you ever spent too long debating with people which restaurant to eat in or when to meet? If dining solo, you can make the choice depending on your desires at exactly the time you’re hungry! And why does it have to be a restaurant? You could eat in a park, garden or even your bed — the point is, the choice is yours! (你是否曾花很长时间与人争论在哪家餐厅吃饭或什么时候见面?如果一个人吃饭,你可以在你饿的时候根据你的欲望做出选择!为什么非得是餐厅? 你可以在公园、花园甚至你的床上吃饭——关键是,选择权在你!)”说到与别人一起用餐会有很多意见分歧,很麻烦,有时不能使自己如意。而自己独自用餐,时间地点吃什么一切自己做主。E项That alone time also means it’s a time to switch off. 表示这段独处的时间就不用担心那些事儿了,后文继续说可以脑子放空专注吃饭。E项承上启下。故选E项。
【38题详解】
根据下文“Maybe it’s a pungent (刺鼻的) cheese or fish. We sometimes hold back on things that may offend the noses of others.(可能是辛辣的奶酪或鱼。我们有时会忍住那些可能会冒犯别人鼻子的事情)”,B项We all have foods we like and dislike.表示我们每个人都有自己喜欢或不喜欢的食物,和别人一起用餐,或许会因为别人不喜欢奶酪或鱼的气味,而自己喜欢也控制住不吃,而独自用餐就不用顾忌这些。B项作为本段首句,引领下文。故选B项。
【39题详解】
根据下文“Eating alone can save you from the extreme anxiety that may arise listening to someone smack their lips (一个人独自吃饭可以让你从听别人咂嘴时产生的极度焦虑中解脱出来)”可知,和别人吃饭,有可能会因别人吃饭咂嘴而让你产生焦虑。G项Those of us find the noise of others chewing food unbearable.与下文契合,我们有些人不能忍受别人吃饭有咂嘴等声音,独自吃饭可以解救自己,这时独自吃饭是成了必须。故选G项。
【40题详解】
根据上文“Well, it may not be for everyone, but there certainly are some benefits to it.(当然,它可能不适合所有人,但它肯定有一些好处)”,独自吃饭有很多好处,接下来建议大家尝试一下,或许会喜欢上独自用餐,这么多益处,何不试试。C项内容Try it sometime — you might just like it!是表建议的,符合语境,契合上文。故选C项。